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Curated OER

Feathers, Flippers and Feet

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read, "Feathers, Flippers and Feet." In groups, they research important information about feathers and wings. They discover why feathers and wings are important to animals. Students create a presentation to share with the...
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Curated OER

Emphasizing Scale When Creating a Site-Specific Work of Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners study art by Matthew Ritchie. Students view pictures of the artist and discuss art that is created specifically for a designated area. Learners create pen and ink drawings on letter size paper. Using an overhead, students...
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Curated OER

Exploring Film Genres for Telling Hero Stories: Animated Shorts

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students will create short movies. The integration of technology into the curriculum is important for learners to apply in various ways. This lesson is an example of that kind of integration.
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Curated OER

Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore famous people in America. They read and discuss a story about Abraham Lincoln. After the class discussion, 1st graders create a web of important events in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Finally, students write...
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Curated OER

A Man of Integrity and Courage

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read one of the most important articles in modern medical history on the importance of conducting research in an ethical manner that includes participants who give informed consent.
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Curated OER

Book Review

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students write a five paragraph theme that explains how the novel which they read in this unit effectively utilized various literary elements to portray the impact of a disease on a population. They then decide which three literary...
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Curated OER

Language Arts: A "Perfect" Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read "Be A Perfect Person in Just three days," and participate in a host of activities. Connected to technology, they use online sources to create word searches and puzzles from vocabulary words. In addition, students create...
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National First Ladies' Library

Fitness for Life

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars discuss their favorite activities and determine which activities are suitable for older people. In groups, students research the benefits of aerobic exercises and the equipment needed. Young scholars share their...
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Curated OER

Ellis Island: The "Golden Door" to America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a narrative from the perspective of an immigration inspector or European immigrant. In this Immigration lesson plan, students read an online history of Ellis Island and evaluate its significance by writing answers to...
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Curated OER

Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read Zora Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God and explore her life history as well as novel analysis activities. In this novel analysis instructional activity, students identify elements in the novel and its overall literary...
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Curated OER

Where Am I? Determining Relative Location

For Teachers K
Students use position words to describe where their teacher is sitting and read a story that makes use of position words. In this spatial lesson plan, students make a stick puppet and play Simon Says focusing on using position words in...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow introduces the genre of science fiction. It presents background information, common elements, common themes, pop movies (from books) showing diverse examples, and three specific examples: "Time Machine," "I, Robot," and...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Characteristics of Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of science fiction including the three types of science fiction, a list of characteristics from National Geographic. It features links to Fact Monster: "Science Fiction," Goodreads: "Popular...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson is an introduction to Contemporary Fantasy and Science Fiction including definitions, themes, characteristics, and some leading authors and movies.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Science Behind Science Fiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan explores science fiction and science through paired readings. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten Science Fiction Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.
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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
A catalog collection of science fiction works and authors.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Science Fiction Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on science fiction poetry and the use of the literary techniques, alliteration and assonance. It features links to two Vimeo videos on alliteration, the Science Fiction Poetry Association website, and WiseGEEK: "What...
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PBS

Pbs: Pushing Boundaries: Science Fiction and Feminism: Ursula K. Le Guin

For Students 9th - 10th
In this series of videos from the American Masters film Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, learn how Le Guin and her contemporaries pushed science fiction from a male-dominated genre into a more inclusive form. By redefining the parameters of...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ray Bradbury

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Ray Bradbury, a prominent science fiction author; it stresses the importance of setting in science fiction and provides a link to a setting activity. The lesson features links to a Bradbury biography, the short...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Isaac Asimov, science fiction author. It features links to I, Robot, a a collection of nine science fiction short stories and Isaac Asimov's website. It also provides questions and a quiz over "Robbie," the first...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Kurt Vonnegut

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Kurt Vonnegut, a science fiction author who is famous for his quotes and satire. It features his short story "Harrison Bergeron," an after-reading quiz, and a writing assignment about it. It also provides the NPR:...
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wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Write Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to write science fiction in four parts: Science Fiction Samples, Getting Inspiration, Building You World, and Developing You Story. A video [3:00] and writing tips are also provided.
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Goodreads: Popular Science Fiction Books

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of popular science fiction books with links to descriptions of each book.

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